We had a really good time in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kashgar. All guides, drivers, accommodation and food was fantastic! We had plenty of positive experiences. The program worked perfectly and we are your happy customers. Assoc Prof Regine WagnerVisiting Fellow Flexible Learning Institute Charles Sturt University

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I have been coming to Uzbekistan for 32 years and as a Tour leader for different companies, I can say that Roxana Tours is the best travel company in Uzbekistan I had in 32 years. Gary Wintz, LATour leader from ZOE and Mountain Sabeck

I wanted to drop you a quick e-mail thanking you for the outstanding tour you provided. From the time we arrived at Tashkent until we left, we had no problems and everything was first class. Richard L. Wolfel, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of GeographyUnited States Military AcademyWest Point, NY 10996

I am indeed impressed and would like to Thank you from the bottom of my heart, in fact you have not only gained my respect and admiration, I salute your efficiency, not to say the least, I am grateful I am sure I would not be traveling again to Uzbekistan without you definitely involved in my itinerary. Saud A.Al JaidahCEO/ Al Jaidah Intl. Doha, Qatar

Uzbekistan's natural world is very diverse. There are many desert areas and snowy mountains, rivers, lakes and very dry lands. The most part of its territory lies in the Turon plain, where there are no sudden steep-drops and hills.

In this tour we will take you to the Jeyran Eco-Center situated near Bukhara which holds a large-scale campaign for the adoption of cubs of gazelle or Bukhara mountain goats that are being continually killed by poachers, under the care. Jeyran Ecocenter was established in 1997 for the purpose of the breeding and protection of rare and endangered species of animals. The territory of this organization holds 29 species of mammals, around 250 species and subspecies of birds, more then 21 species of reptiles, 2 species of amphibians, almost 14 species of fish, and over 290 species of invertebrates.

If you are an ornithologist that loves watching birds and looking for taking a picture of rarely seen species, then Uzbekistan is one of the best spots for such activity. This is due to the wide variety of species (502) to be found here, as well as diversity of landscapes. Here is an example of an itinerary that is perfect to get acquainted with the wild life of this part of the world.

Bird watching Tour

TASHKENT - SAMARKAND- BUKHARA -TASHKENT

Duration Tour: 5 days \ 4 nights

Days

Destinations

Time

Itinerary

Photos

DAY 1

Tashkent-Samarkand

10:00

Transfer to the train station for train Afrosiab to Samarkand. Meeting at 10:00 Transfer to Aman-Kutan Gorge located in 50 km from Samarkand, and Takhta-Karacha mountain pass (2100 m above sea level).

Lunch is going to be there. Lunch box

The pass intersects the western part of Zeravshan ridge where highly eroded rocks are covered with lush meadows and sparse woods of spruce trees, and mountain streams are lined by abundant bacciferous trees and bushes. These are the ideal natural conditions for various species of birds: Hume’s Short-toed Lark, White-throated Robin, Orphean Warbler, Red-rumped Swallow, Black Vulture. Return to Samarkand Dinner at local restaurant

DAY 2

Samarkand - Zeravshan - Bukhara

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer to Zeravshan Natural Reserve located in 15 km from the city in the western part of the Zeravshan river basin. Lunch en route. Picnic or lunch box

The fauna of the reserve is rich and diverse. In the tugai woods stretching along the Zeravshan river you will encounter a unique community of birds: Turkestan Tit, Night Heron, White-winged Woodpecker, Shikra, etc. At the foot of the Zeravshan ridge you can observe Rose-coloured Starling, Masked Wagtail, Rock Thrush, Great Rock Nuthatch, Grey-headed Goldfinch, etc.

After Lunch drive to Bukhara.

Arriving Bukhara, accommodation at Hotel.

Dinner

DAY 3

Bukhara – Djeyran reserve – Bukhara

08:00 09:00

13:00

15:00 18:00

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Jeyran ecocenter (40 km from Bukhara). Visiting a unique place - Jeyran ecocentre located 40 km from Bukhara. The visiting program includes 2-3 hour excursion on the Ecocenter. Today in Ecocenter viable populations are created, numbering more than 700 goitered gazelles, 56 onagers, 21 Przewalski"s horses. The area, which is chosen for the project, has a unique biodiversity. It is represented by 29 species of mammals, 260 bird species, 21 reptile kinds, two species of amphibians, 15 species of fish and more than 300 species of invertebratesLunch in Jeyran center. Free time in Eco center. Transfer back to Bukhara. Dinner.

DAY 4

Bukhara – Tudakul – Bukhara

Breakfast at Hotel

Watching birds in the region of Tudakul lake and Amu-Bukharsky canal. In the south of Bukhara

there is a huge water reservoir "Tudakul" and the huge shallow water

flood of Amu-Bukharsky canal. On water reservoir you can watch a

thousands of birds, among which there are many kimany kinds of birds

(migrants). Besides this the following kinds of birds are breeding here: